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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 10:58 PM Aug. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Tarrant County in north central Texas... West central Dallas County in north central Texas... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 557 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Watauga, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Euless, Bedford, Grapevine, Haltom City, Keller, Hurst, Southlake, Watauga, Colleyville, Saginaw, Trophy Club, Richland Hills, Kennedale, and Cockrell Hill. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35W between mile markers 54 and 66. Interstate 20 between mile markers 442 and 457. Interstate 30 between mile markers 17 and 41. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Airport Weather Warning
Issued: 10:26 PM Aug. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...Airport Weather Warning for DFW Airport... .HAZARD(S)... * Lightning within 10 miles of DFW Airport until 700 PM CDT. * Wind gusts greater or equal to 35 knots until 700 PM CDT. .ONSET TIME... By 600 PM CDT .LIGHTNING RATE... Frq .PEAK WIND GUST AND DIRECTION... Winds out of the northwest (310-340) at 35-40 knots possible. .OTHER REMARKS... After initial winds from this storm out of the northwest, strong gusty winds of 25-35 knots with variable wind directions will continue to be possible. There may also be very small hail (pea sized) with the approaching storm. There is a low chance (20%) that the worst of this storm slides within 1-2 miles west of DFW terminal (will lend overall medium confidence for this AWW). In this case expect 20-35 knots winds out of the W/NW (260-330) with frequent lightning in the area. .CONFIDENCE... Medium && Forecast Lightning Rate:; Ocnl...Occasional = Less than 1 flash per minute; Frq....Frequent = 1 to 5 flashes per minute; Cons...Continuous = More than 5 flashes per minute; Low confidence implies a less than 50% chance of occurrence; Medium confidence implies a 50% to 80% chance of occurrence; High confidence implies a greater than 80% chance of occurrence
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 8:26 PM Aug. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...OZONE ACTION DAY... The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Thursday, August 27, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Thursday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts (www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/ozonefacts) Air North Texas: (www.airnorthtexas.org) EPA Air Now (www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action.local_state&STATEID=45&TAB=0) Take care of Texas (www.takecareoftexas.org) North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Quality (www.nctcog.org/trans/air/index.asp)
Heat Advisory
Issued: 4:20 PM Aug. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of north and central Texas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity will increase the risk for heat-related illnesses to occur, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take extra precautions when outside by staying hydrated, wearing lightweight and loose fitting clothing, and limiting strenuous activities to the early morning or evening. Check up on relatives and neighbors. Never leave young children or pets in an enclosed vehicle, even for a short time, as temperatures can quickly rise to life-threatening levels. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk when outdoors, the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 911 ASAP if you or someone you know is exhibiting signs of heat stroke. &&
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